ASIA

China: Canadian tourists temporarily bared from entry

BEIJING – China has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals traveling from Canada, even if they hold valid Chinese residence …

Hong Kong lifts lockdown in Kowloon district

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong government lifted a lockdown in an area of Kowloon district in the early hours …

U.S. ban on China firms could affect bonds

LONDON – U.S. curbs on investors owning securities from a number of Chinese companies could affect as much as $60 …

Chinese banks dispose of $467 billion soured assets

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s banking sector disposed of 3.02 trillion yuan ($466.6 billion) in non-performing assets in 2020, its top …

Financial investors unsettled by disappearance of Jack Ma

NEW YORK/BOSTON/HONG KONG – Billionaire Jack Ma’s 50-second video reappearance has done little to resolve Alibaba Group’s troubled relationship with …